Chapter 27 Flashcards
Testosterone is produced in the __________.
interstitial cells
Sperm are produced in the __________ and stored in the __________.
seminiferous tubules, epididymis
Which of the following correctly describes the spermatic cord?
The pampiniform plexus lies within the cord.
Which of the following correctly lists the order in which sperm would pass on the way out of the body?
epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, and penile urethra
The ductus or vas deferens __________.
enlarges distally to form the ampulla
Comparing male to female anatomy, it is evident that __________.
only the male urethra functions in both the urinary and reproductive systems
Seminal fluid __________.
is produced by the prostate, bulbo-urethral glands, and seminal glands
The female gonad is the __________ and the gamete is a/an __________.
ovary, oocyte
All of the statements concerning the vagina are correct, assuming that the female is in anatomical position EXCEPT __________. The vagina is posterior to the urethra. The vagina is anterior to the rectum. The vagina and urethra merge into a common tubular organ before exiting the body. The vagina is inferior to the ovaries.
FALSE The vagina and urethra merge into a common tubular organ before exiting the body.
In its normal position, the body of the uterus bends anteriorly, lying across the superior and posterior surfaces of the urinary bladder. This position is known as __________.
anteflexion
The layers of the uterine wall, from outer to inner, are the __________.
perimetrium, myometrium, and endometrium
The regions of the uterus are the __________.
fundus, body, and cervix
Fertilization typically occurs in the __________.
ampulla of the uterine tube
Blood supply to the uterus __________.
comes from the uterine and ovarian arteries
